Bipartisan NEPA reform proposal gets electric utilities’ support

The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act would shorten permitting timelines and establish judicial review limitations.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2025

The hidden cost of ambiguous energy software terminology

Adapting the electric grid to load growth and DER adoption will require a mutual understanding of software requirements, capabilities and outcomes among stakeholders.

By Sneha Vasudevan • Sept. 15, 2025

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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Choosing the right electrical conduit for underground transmission and distribution utility projects

Cut costs and speed up installs—fiberglass elbows solve key utility conduit challenges.

By Scott Patchan • Sept. 15, 2025

Beyond compliance: A collaborative approach to wildfire and extreme weather resilience

Data-driven partnerships between utilities and regulators create safer, more cost-effective power systems.

By Steve Vanderburg, Vice President - Weather & Risk Solutions, Technosylva • Sept. 15, 2025

Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual industrial sales growth: CEO

With new gas-fired generation expected, Entergy faces challenges in meeting its 50% carbon reduction goal for 2030, CEO Drew Marsh said.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 24, 2025

Senate panel approves FERC nominees Swett, LaCerte in party-line vote

The full Senate must approve the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte before they can fill empty seats at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 11, 2025

As PJM prices rise, flexibility can’t be ignored

Rather than viewing rising capacity costs as simply a burden, energy users should understand them as incentives for more efficient and dynamic loads.

By Steve Doremus • Sept. 11, 2025

Complaint over MISO’s $22B transmission portfolio faces widespread opposition

Granting the complaint from five utility commissions could delay adding power supplies in the Midcontinent region and hurt reliability, according to comments filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 10, 2025

Blaming data centers for PJM supply challenges misses the bigger picture

Reliability will not be secured by focusing on a single industry. PJM and policymakers must take a comprehensive, solutions-oriented approach to grid management.

By Todd Snitchler • Sept. 10, 2025

Smarter data for a smarter grid: AI-powered lidar is transforming utility infrastructure

With scalable, intelligent data classification, utilities can move beyond reactive maintenance and into predictive decision-making.

By James Conlin • Sept. 9, 2025

FERC transmission rate decision sparks dissent over possible bill increases

In the decision involving American Electric Power, Evergy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy, FERC Commissioner Lindsay See said she was open to transmission incentive reforms.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 9, 2025

Indiana governor seeks lower utility rates: ‘We can’t take it anymore.’

Utility companies that could be affected include AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 8, 2025

Fed primed for rate cut as hiring slumps, unemployment inches up to 4.3%

Traders in interest rate futures, responding to new labor market data, increased the odds that the Fed will cut the benchmark interest rate by at least 0.75 percentage point before next year.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 5, 2025

Trump’s FERC nominees pledge agency independence in Senate confirmation hearing

Nominees Laura Swett and David LaCerte said they support the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s independence and the need to be agnostic on generating technologies.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 5, 2025

Utilities could add 147 GW of new large loads, boosting peak demand 20%: WoodMac

Most large loads under construction are located in regulated markets, but there is growing interest in siting these projects in deregulated markets, according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2025

FERC in Focus: Will the agency maintain its independence under Trump 2.0?

With two Republican nominees preparing to join the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, former commissioners, experts and agency observers say they are watching several key areas to gauge whether the body will remain autonomous.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 4, 2025

Hitachi unveils $1B grid manufacturing investment, including Virginia transformer factory

The new $457 million transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, is expected to begin operations in 2028.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2025

It’s time for customer-oriented approaches to generator interconnection

The electric power system requires seminal reform. Open access should remain a vital principle of grid regulation.

By Travis Kavulla and Eric Blank • Sept. 3, 2025

PJM stakeholders overwhelmingly pan proposal for data center interconnection

Amazon and others urged PJM to drop the proposal and instead focus on how to improve load forecasting, bolster the grid interconnection process and strengthen regional transmission planning.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 3, 2025

Rethinking transmission policy for an energy emergency

While a bidding process is often presumed to deliver consumer benefits, bidding efforts for transmission have not followed that pattern.

By Benjamin Dierker • Sept. 2, 2025

Illinois regulators, others urge FERC to dismiss Ameren push to build $1.9B in MISO projects

Ameren Illinois contends it has the right to build 765-kV transmission projects in Illinois that are part of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s Tranche 2.1 regional plan.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 28, 2025

IEP plans 944-MW behind-the-meter gas plant to power PA data center

Energy storage will be built alongside the gas plant, and there will be a backup grid connection, project partners said. It’s unclear what regulatory approvals are needed for the project to move forward.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2025

Import tariffs could slow transmission development, drive up utility costs: Morningstar

With electric bills already rising, utility regulators may shield ratepayers from tariff-related costs, analysts with the ratings agency said.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 26, 2025

TXNM Energy seeks state regulators’ approval for $11.5B Blackstone acquisition

New Mexico advocates are lining up to oppose the deal. Blackstone “has a long track record of putting profits above people,” said Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2025

PacifiCorp urges FERC to dismiss challenges to adding $1.7B in wildfire costs to transmission rates

The Bonneville Power Administration, Powerex, Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative and others contend PacifiCorp has failed to show its wildfire-related costs were prudent.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 25, 2025